Mooshie's Kitchen
- August 11, 2023
- Lachlan Shelton
"Bodhi 'n' Friends" is a first-person indie horror game where you play as Thomas, a former game developer, invited to your old studio, Monster Crunch Interactive, by a co-founder. As you explore the studio, you uncover its backstory and encounter various monstrous enemies. With 12 levels, multiple endings, and a variety of items to use, prepare for a suspenseful and immersive experience.
Reviews
- The game effectively nails the horror aspect, providing a tense and immersive experience.
- It features an interesting story with engaging lore and a variety of gameplay elements like combat, puzzles, and chase sequences.
- The visuals and audio are well-received, contributing to the overall atmosphere of the game.
- There are significant difficulty spikes and issues with checkpoint placement that can frustrate players.
- Some players expressed a desire for game achievements to enhance replayability and enjoyment.
- The game has some technical issues on certain platforms, such as unreadable text at lower resolutions and control assignment challenges.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game features an engaging story enriched with intriguing lore, encouraging players to explore their surroundings for clues and narrative elements.
“It definitely has a story with some interesting lore.”
“The story is interesting, and it is cool to look around for lore bits and clues in the environment.”
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The narrative is completely absent.”
“The game lacks any meaningful storyline.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its variety, incorporating elements such as combat, puzzles, and chase sequences, which keeps the experience engaging and dynamic.
“The game does a nice job with adding some variety to the gameplay with some combat, puzzles, and chase sequences.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics feature a simple design enhanced by appealing post-processing effects and shaders. Users report that adjusting the settings to medium and lowering the resolution still results in smooth gameplay.
“The visuals are simple with some nice post-processing effects and shaders.”
“I assigned the controls, changed graphics settings to medium, lowered the resolution, and I must say that it plays nicely!”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”